Apparel & Textile Associations & Organizations page 2
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Bangladesh
Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association / &
http://www.bangladeshgarments.info/
(BGMEA): Starting in late 70s as
a small nontraditional sector of export, Ready-made Garment (RMG) emerged
as a promising export earning sector of the country by the year 1983. Bangladesh
at that time lacked a sectoral trade body, non-government in nature, free
from traditional bureaucracy, to help the sector to boost up the country's
foreign exchange earnings. As a result, 1977 marked the birth of BGMEA.
Since its humble inception with only nineteen (19) garment manufacturers
and exporters, BGMEA has grown into a strong and dynamic body. Today it
is proud to have about 3500 garment manufacturers and exporters as its members.
The fundamental objective of BGMEA is to establish a healthy business environment
for a close and mutually beneficial relationship between the manufacturers,
exporters and importers in the process ensuring a steady growth in the foreign
exchange earnings of the country.
To
this end, BGMEA has been playing a very strong role to lead the industry
in concurrence with the government.
Board Retailers Association (BRA):
The Board Retailers Association
(BRA) is a non-profit trade association representing over 3,500 action sport
storefronts across the country. The association serves as the preeminent
voice for independent retailers on a grassroots level with manufacturers,
trade show representatives, and other associations. BRA also works to provide
educational resources and exclusive discounts and savings from vendors on
the day-to-day costs of business.
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Bradford Textile Society:
Established in 1893, the Bradford Textile Society is the oldest textile
society in Britain, if not in the world. Despite all the changes which have
taken place in the textile industry since its formation, the Society continues
to thrive. Its monthly programme of meetings from October to April provides
an opportunity for everyone with an interest in textiles to meet and discuss
a range of textile-related topics with an invited speaker.
Brazilian-American Fashion Association
(BRAMFSA) Manufacturers, wholesalers
and retailers for high quality fashion apparel, footwear and accessories
including Brazilian jeans, bikinis, lingerie and jewelry, all brought together
to take advantage of trading relationships to each other. Their mission
is to promote opportunities in business development for professionals and
business owners that work in the fashion industry by serving as a catalyst
offering guidance and leadership to
their
members in social and ecological sustainability, technology, collaboration
and management of shared resources in their business practices, and by providing
valuable assistance and general inter-industry networking. Address: Delray
Beach, FL 33483 E-mail
bramfsa@bramfsa.com
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British Fur Trade Association:
their aim is to build greater awareness of the fur trade and related issues
and help dispel the myths about fur production so that you will have greater
understanding and appreciation of the role of fur in today's world. The
British Fur Trade Association (BFTA) was established in 1919 to represent
and promote the fur trade.
British Footwear Association (BFA)
(United Kingdom): The British Footwear Association is the representative
body of UK suppliers of footwear. Britain is home to some of the world's
leading footwear brands and the most innovative directional designers. The
industry has a 2.3 billion annual turnover at ex-factory prices and exports
over 90% of its production around the world. BFA benefits its members through
a range of services including marketing, networking and advice on issues
ranging from exporting products to government legislation.
British Hat Guild
:
Britain leads the world in style, manufacture,
and cutting edge design. The mission of the British Hat Guild is to ensure
this message is broadcast throughout the world for the benefit of all its
members.
Bulgarian Association of Apparel
and Textile Producers and Exporters (BAATPE):
business to business web site for the apparel industry of Bulgaria.
Associated with Italian web site ItalianModa.com:
Promotes Bulgarian apparel and Textile Exports. Address: 43 Pliska
Str. 7004 Rousse BULGARIA Phone: +359 98 272 161 Fax: +359-82-844048
Email:
association@bgtextiles.org
California Fashion Association:
The California Fashion Association (CFA) is a non-profit organization established
to provide information for business expansion and growth to the apparel
and textile industry of California. The California Fashion Association
(CFA) was organized in 1995, as a non-profit public benefit 501(c)(6) Corporation.
The CFA has now been the association for the apparel and textile community
since that time.
- Visit the California Fashion Association profile here on Apparel Search.
Canadian
Apparel Federation: Trade association for Canada's Apparel Industry.
The Canadian Apparel Federation works to ensure that the industry's
interests are taken into account. They obby on issues such as
international trade, tariffs, competition policy and product safety plus
a wide range of other issues.
CEMATEX (Comit European des Constructeurs
de Machines Textiles) is composed of eight European associations of textile
machinery manufacturers. Among those, beside of Germany, count the associations
of Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland.
CEMATEX has a central significance for the fair policy. This concerns, beside
others, the allocation of the ITMA (International Textile Machinery Exhibition).
European textile machinery
body owns the ITMA machine show brand.
Chemical fabrics and Film
Association (CFFA): The Chemical
fabrics and Film Association is an international trade association representing
manufacturers of polymer-based fabric and film products, used in the building
and construction, automotive, fashion and many other industries.
Clothing
Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) The Clothing Manufacturers
Association of India (CMAI) is the oldest and
one of
the most representative
association
of the Apparel Industry in India. With a Membership of over 20,000 Manufacturers
and Retailers, CMAI represents a wide cross section of Manufacturers, Exporters
and Retailers. The Association has branches in Pune / Bangalore / New Delhi.
Established over 40 years ago, The Clothing Manufacturers Association of
India (CMAI), has been acting as a catalyst of change, collaborating with
the Government in matters of policy that impacts the future of the Apparel
Industry. It has been making representations in matters of Sales Tax, Octroi,
Entry Tax, VAT etc. for the Domestic Sector and in matters relating to Export
Policy, procedures etc. for the Export Sector. The CMAI also acts as a Guide
for its Members on meeting various Government Regulations.
Color Association
of the US (CAUS) : is America's oldest forecasting organization
issuing an annual interiors chart; seasonal fashion forecasts in the fields
of women's, men's and children's clothing.
COTANCE:
The Confederation of National Associations
of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community (COTANCE) is the representative
body of the European Leather Industry. It is a non-profit organization established
in order to promote the interests of the European tanning industry at international
level. Apart from representing European tanners and dressers, it also has
the mission of promoting European leather both in the European and international
markets. COTANCE is the only qualified interlocutor representing the views
of the European Tanning Industry. It has gained a wide recognition both
internally and externally as the reference body for the European leather
industry. COTANCE's activities and policies focus on promoting the economic
growth and sustainable development of the European tanning industry.
Cotton Incorporated:
The Research and Marketing
Company Representing Upland Cotton Producers and Importers. Cotton
Incorporated is a not-for-profit company providing the resources and
research needed to help companies develop and market superior,
innovative, and profitable cotton products. The company's efforts are
focused across every area of the cotton life cycle from fiber through
finished product.
Cotton Made in Africa (CMiA)
is an initiative of the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) that helps people
help themselves through trade, improving the social, economic and
ecological living conditions of smallholder cotton farmers and their
families in Sub-Saharan Africa. Through training programs, Cotton made
in Africa teaches the cotton farmers about modern, efficient, and
environmentally friendly cultivation methods that help them improve the
quality of their cotton, yield higher crops, and thus earn a better
income.
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Learn more about Cotton Made in Africa here on Apparel Search.
Council of Textile & Fashion and Australian Fashion Chamber
have merged to become The Australian Fashion Council (AFC).
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